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Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

Gulf News photographer Ahmad Ramzan takes a walk around Heart of Sharjah, a five-stage project slated for completion in 2025 that looks to restore the old town of Sharjah to its 1950s pomp.

Walking between the white-washed coral walls beneath the Burjeel traditional wind towers, he encapsulates shades of the emirate steeped in its past but enlivened by its youth

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People at Souq Al Shanasiyah, built on the foundations of the oldest and most vibrant souqs in the region. Image Credit: Ahmad Ramzan/Gulf News
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Heart of Sharjah Image Credit: Ahmad Ramzan/Gulf News
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Heart of Sharjah Image Credit: Ahmad Ramzan/Gulf News
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The new souq retains the name Al Shanasiyah, which the old souq had received due to the merchants from the state of Shanas who used to populate it. Image Credit: Ahmad Ramzan/Gulf News
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Heart of Sharjah Image Credit: Ahmad Ramzan/Gulf News
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Heart of Sharjah Image Credit: Ahmad Ramzan/Gulf News
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Emiratis gather near Al Bait Sharjah, a five-star hotel located in the Heart of Sharjah. Image Credit: Ahmad Ramzan/Gulf News
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Souq Al Shanasiyah is a place for traditional handicrafts and a wide range of cuisine. Image Credit: Ahmad Ramzan/Gulf News
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